Chapter 199

As Lyla and Antoine

from the call began to fade, pushed away by their comforting presence.

sat down, their warmth enveloped ine. The anxiety in

Suddenly, I wasn't afraid anymore. Whatever might happen, with these two friends by my side, I had the strength to face it.

I took a deep breath, and just before the call was about to disconnect, I pressed the answer button, switching to speaker mode.

The moment the call connected, the lawyer's serious voice came through "Ms. Wiley, I just received word that Leah Grant suffered a heart attack in custody. She's incritical condition and has been rushed to the hospital." what? Who had a heart attack?"

1 froze, feeling like I'd misheard

Did the lawyer really say Leah? But how could Leah possibly have a heart attack?

I opened my mouth to say something, but Lyla's angry voice cut in first, "Leah's in perfect health! How could she have a heart attack?"

quietly closed my

and called you immediately. That's all I have for now. I tried to get more details, but they're keeping things tight-lipped. 1 couldn't find anything else. "The lawyer's voice remained serious But I could

course, there'd be

We saw her regularly. If

had a heart condition, we'd know

she would've played that card a long time ago. There

that instant I knew something was

the phone and

hospital they

what are you planning?"

I just want to see for myself. I don't believe she has a heart condition"

and Lyla gave me a reassuring

was silent for a moment before the lawyer said, "I'll take

refuse. The lawyer probably wanted to come along to prevent me from doing anything reckless that might harm our

on a meeting point,

us, rolled down the window, and I heard the car door unlock The lawyer leaned out and

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